About A Byte Out Of Life

Alright Parents. Let's be honest. How much control do you have over your children, when it comes to technology? Are they asking you for cell phones, video games, email addresses and their own personal computer? Are you even comfortable allowing your children to be online? Are they more tech savvy than you? What about when they go over a friends house and those parents have different "rules"? JoinLinsey Krolik, Sheila DowdandMyrna Lantzsch from Silicon Valley Moms Blog, as they discuss THE PITFALLS OF KIDS AND TECHNOLOGY.

08/26/2009

What a headache! If you've ever been in the position where you have search for the perfect school for your child, then you'll relate to the mom's in this show. Can a school possibly meet all the needs of a child? What are the things that you value most when looking for the right school? Watch Elise Crane Derby and Liz Dwyer from LAMomsBlog discuss the perils of finding the right school.

It's not easy being a single mom. Ah ha, now try dating and sifting through the men you think would be a good fit for you. But it doesn't end there...Whoever you choose has to be a good fit for your child as well. Watch two very funny, well known LA stand-up comics, Amy Anderson and Jessica Bern from LAMomsblog hash out their true feelings about single motherhood and dating.

08/10/2009

Twitter. Tweeting. Twits. Some call it a huge time sink, some are obsessed. But here is what we know: anyone networking through social media tools is on TWITTER... and yes, even the CELEBS are jumping on the Twitter band wagon! So have you ever checked out WHO is following YOU on twitter? Have you been shocked to see celebrities, television personalities and people you see on the "big screen" are reading your tweets and checking out your photos on twitpic? Join Jane Maynard and Beth Blecherman from Silicon Valley Moms Blog, as they discuss: Who's Following You on Twitter?

08/03/2009

Is Separating Twins Really The Answer? When it comes to elementary school, did you separate YOUR twins or keep them together? Did your school system have a "policy" around separting twins in Kindergarten? Did the debate go on and on in with your spouse, extended family and peers? Do you still ponder: Did I make the right decision? Join Akemi Bourgeois, Linda de los Reyes and Ana Picazzo from Silicon Valley Moms Blog as they discuss: Is Separating Twins Really The Answer?

07/23/2009

Are you a blogging addict? Seriously, are you constantly obsessing about your next blog post? Do you have those "ah-hah" moments ALL THE TIME - when you say to yourself, "I am SO going to blog about that!"? Do your children scream, "Mommy Is Blogging Again?" We understand and feel your pain. If it is any comfort, you are NOT alone! JoinDonna Schwartz Mills and Kim Tracy Prince fromLos Angeles Moms Blog as they explore and discuss: ARE YOU A COMPULSIVE BLOGGER?

Meet today’s moms. They’re opinionated, funny, and thoughtful. They have something to say, be it about prejudice or Facebook, mental health or the tooth fairy. As Mombloggers from all over the United States and Canada, they say it on the blogosphere and in print. And now, they’re saying to your face, as part of this new series of videos presented by the Silicon Valley Moms Group.

In professionally edited five-minute shows, each addressing a single hot topic, Mombloggers from San Francisco, Los Angeles, Denver, Chicago, New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., the Deep South, and Canada, share their unique perspectives.

Silicon Valley Moms Group LLC owns and operates regional mom blogs around the United States. For more information, go to www.siliconvalleymomsgroup.com.

04/07/2009

It's a fact; whether we want to believe it or not, celebrities have a direct influence on us and our families. From the way they dress, to the things they say and the way they act, our kids look up to celebrity athletes, pop stars and movies stars. With the constant controversies surrounding our "beloved" celebs, how do you explain to your children that celebrities are just as "human" as everyone else? Listen in as the Yahoo! Mother Board (born out of a partnership with SV Moms Group) and friends talk about how they explain "celebrity" in their households.